691516 PIN Code: Karingannur, Akkal (Kollam)
691516 is the PIN code of Karingannur, Akkal, Cheriyavelinallur in Kollam district, Kerala. Mail for 691516 is delivered by Karingannur SO, Akkal BO, Cheriyavelinallur BO. It covers 1 village.
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Karingannur, Akkal, Cheriyavelinallur
691516 at a glance
- PIN code
- 691516
- Areas
- Karingannur, Akkal and Cheriyavelinallur
- District
- Kollam
- State
- Kerala
- Postal circle
- Kerala Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Quilon Division
- Head office
- Kottarakara HO (14.0 km north)
- Delivery office
- Karingannur SO, Akkal BO and Cheriyavelinallur BO
- Post offices
- 3 (1 sub office and 2 branch offices)
- Villages
- 1 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Approximate area
- about 23.8 km² (7.1 km east-west, 6.7 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 8.88163, 76.81401
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- M38552T442
- Sorting district code
- 691 (shared by 100 PIN codes; Kollam and Pathanamthitta)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 691533 (3.6 km), 691510 (5.0 km), 691534 (5.8 km), 691537 (6.0 km)
Sources: India Post's All India Pincode Directory (list dated 3 Oct 2025), the Local Government Directory (Ministry of Panchayati Raj), OpenStreetMap. Area and middle point are approximate, from our map.
Where PIN 691516 is
- PIN 691516
- Neighbouring PIN codes (tap one)
- Post office that delivers mail
- Other post offices (counter only)
- Main roads, railways and water
An approximate shape, not an official boundary: India Post doesn't publish PIN boundary maps. Each spot takes the PIN of the nearest post office or address mapped on OpenStreetMap (13 carry 691516). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 691516 area
691516 is a rural PIN code in Kollam district, Kerala. India Post lists 3 post offices under it: Karingannur SO, Akkal BO and Cheriyavelinallur BO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Karingannur SO, Akkal BO and Cheriyavelinallur BO.
In India Post's structure, 691516 belongs to the Quilon Division, part of the DivReportingCircle of the Kerala Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Kottarakara HO, about 14.0 km north. The first three digits, 691, are the sorting district code that 100 PIN codes share, covering Kollam and Pathanamthitta.
1 village in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 691516, spread over 1 tehsil: Kottarakkara (1). They include Velinalloor.
The middle of the 691516 area is at 8.8816° N, 76.8140° E (DIGIPIN M38552T442), and the area is roughly 23.8 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 691533 (Ayur, 3.6 km north-east), 691510 (Oyur, 5.0 km west) and 691534 (Chadayamangalam, 5.8 km east).
Kollam district has 113 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 691536 (Kadakkal, 11); 691516 has 3. The one with the most villages is 691601 (Perinad, 3).
Post offices with PIN code 691516
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Karingannur SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Akkal BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Cheriyavelinallur BO | Branch office Delivers |
"Delivers" means postmen from that office bring mail to addresses with this PIN. Head offices run a postal division's accounts; sub offices serve towns; branch offices are small, mostly village offices working under a sub office. More on the types of post offices.
What the digits of 691516 mean
A letter to 691516 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone691516
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle691516
Kerala Circle
- 3 · Sorting district691516
Sorting district covering Kollam and Pathanamthitta
- 4 · Delivery office691516
Delivered by Karingannur SO, Akkal BO
Localities in the 691516 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 691516. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
Villages under PIN code 691516 (1)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Velinalloor | Kottarakkara | Kollam |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 691516
Distances are as the crow flies, between the middles of each PIN's mapped addresses and post offices.
How to write an address with PIN 691516
Name House / flat number, street Karingannur, Kollam Kerala - 691516
Write the 6 digits in full at the end, after the state. Use the area name that matches your street, from the post offices above. How to write an Indian address.
Questions about PIN 691516
Which area has the PIN code 691516?
691516 is the PIN code of Karingannur, Akkal and Cheriyavelinallur in Kollam district, Kerala.
Which district and state is 691516 in?
Kollam district in Kerala, in India Post's Kerala Circle (Quilon Division).
How many post offices use 691516?
3 post offices: Karingannur SO, Akkal BO and Cheriyavelinallur BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 691516?
Karingannur SO, Akkal BO and Cheriyavelinallur BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 691516?
Kottarakara HO, about 14.0 km north of the 691516 area, is the nearest head office in the Quilon Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 691516?
1 village, including Velinalloor. The full list is on this page.
Is 691516 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 1 village and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 691516?
691533 (Ayur, 3.6 km), 691510 (Oyur, 5.0 km), 691534 (Chadayamangalam, 5.8 km), 691537 (Pooyapally, 6.0 km) and 691520 (Cheppara, 6.3 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 691516 area?
M38552T442 is the DIGIPIN of the middle of the area. A DIGIPIN marks a spot about 4 metres wide, so every house has its own; use the DIGIPIN tool for your exact spot.
Is 691516 the PIN code of my address?
If you are at the address, tap "Is this my PIN code?" at the top of this page. Otherwise check that your street's area matches one of the post offices or localities listed here. For anything important, confirm with your post office.
Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory on data.gov.in (Government Open Data License - India), list dated 3 Oct 2025. District names are as India Post lists them and can differ from the revenue district. Not an India Post website: for anything important, confirm with your post office.
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